West Leyden High School in Northlake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Leyden High School is a suburban public school in Northlake, Illinois that is part of Leyden Community High School District 212. It serves 1,696 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,696 Students

111 Teachers

1000 N Wolf Rd

Northlake, IL 60164 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Leyden High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Carrera

Ms. Felix

Mrs. Jeske

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West Leyden High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Leyden High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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